Bahamas Shopping
Exuma
Shopping in the Bahamas Exumas is an eclectic experience. There is a variety of
charming, one-of-a-kind boutiques, a straw market, and shops in many of the hotels
including the Sandals Emerald Bay gift shops, and the main social gathering spot,
Peace and Plenty.
Markets
Exuma Markets provides an extensive
selection of fresh produce, groceries, meat and dairy products. Exuma cultivates
and exports internationally items such as guava, tomatoes, pineapples, mangoes,
avocadoes and pigeon peas. The straw market, a mainstay of Bahamas shopping,
consists of several stands clustered around an old ficus tree along the main drag
in George Town. The vendors are friendly Exuman women happy to chat with browsers.
Look for handmade baskets, mats and purses in traditional Exuman patterns and colors.
You may also find other examples of local craft, produce and clothing.
Boutiques
Another mainstay of Bahamas shopping, Androsian batik fabric by the yard, can
be found at:
- Androsia of George Town, George Town Airport
- Club Peace and Plenty Gift Shop, George Town
- Starfish Adventures, George Town
The Peace and Plenty Boutique also carries men and women’s sportswear, and such staple items as suntan lotion and film.
The Sandpiper, (up the hill from Peace and Plenty)
carries high-quality Bahamian arts and crafts, and original serigraphs by Diane
Minns. Drop by to watch Diane at work as she creates her unique silk-screen T-shirts.
The Two Turtles Inn, also a popular meeting spot, has a quaint little boutique that sells clothes and gifts. Etc.
- Hardware needs can be met at Clark’s Hardware or Darville’s Store.
- Top and Bottom sells marine hardware and tackle.
- Golfers need look no further than the full service golf shop at Sandals Emerald Bay.
- Try Exuma Liquor and Gifts for beer, wine and liquor.
- Local philosopher Denzella Rolle’s N & D Fruits and Vegetables offers fresh local produce as well as ice cream, conch salad, coffee and hot dogs.
- If you find yourself in town on a Monday or Thursday evening, check out Eddie’s Edgewater across the pond for free hors d’oeuvres and local tunes.